The Pride of Britain Awards saw the unsung heroes of our nation celebrated by a whole host of their family, friends, and some familiar faces.

The host, former Countdown presenter Carol Vorderman, welcomed some of the bravest people living in the UK to a dazzling night of glitz and glamour.

The judging panel - made up of some of the country's best known broadcasters and stars, including Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard, Coronation Street star Kym Marsh and broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald - whittled down hundreds of nominations from the public to choose the winners.

And those winners were among the most extraordinary people in our country, including a whole host of young winners.

Young Ella Chadwick won and award for her incredible fundraising efforts for charity, as she suffers from a rare kidney disease which means she needs a walking frame or wheelchair, but bravely strutted to the stage to collect her award.

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Pride of Britain Awards 2018

That’s it from us on our live coverage - thank you for following the amazing winners with us and see you next year!

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Don’t forget, if you missed anything, scroll back through to pick out your favourite moments.

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How do the judges decide?

It must be a terribly difficult decision to choose who should win a Pride of Britain Award.

There are so many worthy winners and thousands of people put forward - but we have an inside scoop on how they come to decide on who takes home the prize.

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Susanna Reid, Ben Shephard and Metropolitan Police commissioner Cressida Dick are just a few of the judging panel, which also included Jermaine Jenas, Corrie star Kym Marsh and broadcasting legend Sir Trevor McDonald.

Holly Willoughby reveals all about I'm A Celebrity on the red carpet

This Morning’s Holly Wolloughby revealed some harsh truths about her jungle experience - which is set to begin in just a couple of weeks.

She said: “[I’m flying out] next week. I am currently doing loads of Christmas shopping and sorting out visas and sorting out flights and sorting out packing and I’ve got lots to pack because I’ve got three kids and a husband and a partridge in a pear tree.”

Chris Kamara shares hilarious video of winner Ella Chadwick

And Kammy is tweeting as well, but this time of the firecracker that is Ella Chadwick.

The adorable 11 year old wowed with her rendition of Let It Go, and her personality is just as bubbly at home, as a cheeky video from Kammy proves.

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He tweeted: “Ella Chadwick’s character is so infectious & tonight she is the star of ITV Pride of Britain awards she said to me “your voice saying Unbelievable Jeff” is my dads ringtone and it drives me mad kammy”

She tweeted: “What an little legend Edward is, to conquer that climb with everything he and his family was going through is exceptional. Of course we had to get a sneaky selfie just after the award presentation!!”

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And didn’t she look gorgeous?

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But the night didn't end there...

With all those celebrities in a room, of course there was plenty going on after the awards finished.

There were big fights, gorgeous outfits and some amazing after partying.

To start, let’s see what the stars got up to while the ceremony was going on.

Phil Ewin went on to get married! And he invited the firefighters to his wedding

Phil Ewin believed he was going to die, and remained conscious throughout the entire time where technical response teams took huge saws to him to save him.

One of the amazing firefighters

He believe he was “incredibly lucky” to have had that crew on at that time, wondering how different it could have been had there been other fire officers on.

The heroic trio accepted the award, after they were involved in the incident itself, and the whole auditorium rose to their feet to welcome them on stage, after they said Phil was able to propose to his now-wife.

Tim Peake, the famed astronaut, said: “Fascinating to hear first hand accounts of the incredible Thai cave rescue at the Pride of Britain awards. An evening of inspiring stories and remarkable courage.”

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The divers meet the Thai football team they saved again

The Wild Boars football team were rescued by an incredible group of divers from the UK.

They risked their lives to save the boys, and they were successful in an incredible story which rocked the nation, despite them admitting they thought they could find a “dead child” at the cave.

The twelve members of the Wild Boars Thai football team and their coach (Image: Adam Gerrard/Daily Mirror)